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WYSIWYE

Much like the term WYSIWYG, WYSIWYE describes a type of integrated editing GUI. The term stands for "What You See is Where You Edit," in reference to an integrated editing interface. Such as an admin panel in a website fully integrated into the homepage.
Jim: "Man, this CMS is lame, I have to click the admin panel, then login, then have no clue what I'm editing because I can't see it update due to the fact I'm in another page."
Tom: "You need to code a WYSIWYE interface"
by Samuel H. January 21, 2008
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WYSIWYG

"What you see is what you get" - the very first acronym in reference to computers.
Whats this on my screen???
WYSIWYG
by KMAC December 14, 2003
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WYSIWIT

"What you see is what I typed". Like WYSIWYG but for bad typists.
me: "hit f2 thn neter"
you: "Whaaaaa?"
me: "wysiwit"
by lamona September 10, 2007
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WYSIWYGer

WYSIWYGer (n) - Synonym for atheist.

Alt spelling: Whizzy Wigger.
Christian: You don't believe in God?!
Atheist: No.
Christian: I had no idea that you're a WYSIWYGer.
by Da-Hawk August 14, 2017
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WYSIWYG

What You See Is What You Googled
This noob must have been relying on WYSIWYG. Sucks that his phone won't boot.
by James Chipstack Elmore March 5, 2017
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WYSIWYGer

People who are real, and tell it like it is. Originates from WSIWYG- what you see is what you get (non html web code)
I like Michele, she's a WYSIWYGer, unlike Suzanne, who is sooo fake.
by Micleen January 4, 2008
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wysiwyng

Poorly designed computer software that doesn't deliver what was promised. What You See Is What You Nearly Get as opposed to WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get).
That software is a heap of crap WYSIWYG my ass this is more like WYSIWYNG
by anonymous March 5, 2025
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